Investors Favor Defensive Growth Stocks JNJ NEE MSFT

The article recommends that investors favor stocks combining growth and defensive traits following a volatile quarter, highlighting Johnson & Johnson, NextEra Energy, and Microsoft. It notes JNJ's 43% stock gain over 12 months and 64-year dividend increase, NextEra's 6–8% annual earnings-growth guidance through 2027 and 31-year dividend streak, and Microsoft's Azure expanding about 30% year-over-year. The piece urges long-term income-plus-upside strategies.